by Bettina Altizer | Jan 23, 2018 | Premises Liability
In a recently settled case, plaintiff sued both landlord and landlord’s construction company for injury sustained when an elevated deck collapsed. The plaintiff in this case was an invited guest of the tenant living in a home owned by the landlord (defendant)....
by Bettina Altizer | Aug 1, 2017 | Personal Injury, Premises Liability
Settlement Awarded to Plaintiff: $1,250,000 In this premises liability case a 59-year-old man, with several medical conditions and issues, tried to pay his rent. However, when obeying a notice on the usual payment box to pay rent in the office, it was necessary...
by Bettina Altizer | Dec 15, 2016 | Burn injuries, Child safety, Liability, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Safety
What would happen if Santa trips on a string of lights at your home and takes a header down the chimney? If he is injured, you might be liable. What would happen if the mail carrier trips on a string of lights or a decorative item and suffers injury? Again, you might...
by Bettina Altizer | Feb 15, 2016 | Premises Liability, Safety
The snow is beautiful. You are warm and cozy inside. But it is time to grab the snow shovel and get to work. No matter what city, town or county you live in, municipalities expect you to shovel snow in front of your home and/or business. If you are renting, you are...
by Bettina Altizer | Dec 31, 2015 | Liability, Premises Liability, Products Liability
You do not need to be in a boat or on a ship to be in danger on a deck. Decks attached to structures can be dangerous places if they are poorly constructed or maintained. Most of us can recall at least one news story about people injured or killed when decks were...